Touching: meaning, definitions and examples

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touching

[ ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ]

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emotional

Having the power to stir feelings; emotionally moving or affecting.

Synonyms

emotional, heartfelt, moving, poignant

Examples of usage

It was a touching moment when he hugged his long-lost brother.
The touching scene in the movie brought tears to everyone's eyes.

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physical

Coming so close to someone or something that you are touching.

Synonyms

brushing, contacting, feeling, pressing

Examples of usage

He was touching the painting carefully to examine the details.
She reached out her hand, touching his shoulder gently.

Translations

Translations of the word "touching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tocante

🇮🇳 स्पर्श

🇩🇪 berührend

🇮🇩 menyentuh

🇺🇦 зворушливий

🇵🇱 wzruszający

🇯🇵 感動的な (kandō-tekina)

🇫🇷 touchant

🇪🇸 conmovedor

🇹🇷 dokunaklı

🇰🇷 감동적인 (gamdongjeog-in)

🇸🇦 مؤثر

🇨🇿 dojemný

🇸🇰 dojemný

🇨🇳 感人的 (gǎnrén de)

🇸🇮 ganljiv

🇮🇸 snertandi

🇰🇿 әсерлі

🇬🇪 შთამბეჭდავი

🇦🇿 təsirli

🇲🇽 conmovedor

Word origin

The word 'touching' originated from the Middle English word 'touche', which came from the Old French word 'touchier', meaning 'to touch'. The sense of 'emotionally moving' appeared in the early 17th century. The physical sense of 'coming into contact' has been used since the late 14th century.